MODIS/Terra Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 1km SIN Grid

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC)

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: MODIS/Terra Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 1km SIN Grid

Edition: V001, V003 - V005

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Series_Information:

Series_Name:

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Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details:

Online_Linkage: https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/

Description:

Abstract:

The level-4 MODIS global Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) product is composited every 8 days at 1-kilometer resolution on a Sinusoidal grid. Science Data Sets provided in the MOD15A2 include LAI, FPAR, a quality rating, and standard deviation for each variable. The LAI variable defines the number of equivalent layers of leaves relative to a unit of ground area, whereas FPAR measures the proportion of available radiation in the photosynthetically active wavelengths that are absorbed by a canopy. Both variables are used as satellite-derived parameters for calculating surface photosynthesis, evapotranspiration, and net primary production, which in turn are used to calculate terrestrial energy, carbon, water cycle processes, and biogeochemistry of vegetation. V005 Data Set Characteristics: Area: ~10 x 10 km Size: 1200 x 1200 rows/columns File Size: ~0.2 MB compressed Resolution: 1000 meters Projection: Sinusoidal Data Format: HDF-EOS Bands: 6 V004 Data Set Characteristics (decommissioned): Area: ~10 degrees x 10 degrees lat/long Image Dimensions: 1200 x 1200 rows/columns File Size: 5.8 MB Resolution: ~1000 meters Projection: Sinusoidal Data Format: HDF-EOS Science Data Sets (SDS HDF Layers): 4 V003 Data Set Characteristics (decommissioned): Area: ~10 degrees x 10 degrees lat/long Image Dimensions: 1200 x 1200 rows/columns File Size: ~5.8 MB Resolution: ~1000 meters Projection: Integerized Sinusoidal Data Format: HDF-EOS Science Data Sets (SDS HDF Layers): 4 V001 Data Set Characteristics (decommissioned): Area: ~10 degrees x 10 degrees lat/long Image Dimensions: 1200 x 1200 rows/columns File Size: 5.8 MB Resolution: ~1000 meters Projection: Integerized Sinusoidal Data Format: HDF-EOS Science Data Sets (SDS HDF Layers): 4

Purpose:

Not Available

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) publications written by the MODIS Science Team: [available online at http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/sci_team/pubs/] National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2000, MODIS data products catalog (EOS AM platform): [Greenbelt, Maryland], Goddard Space Flight Center, http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/dataprod/index.php. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, revised 2004, EOS Reference Handbook, a Guide to NASA's Earth Science Enterprise and the Earth Observing System: Greenbelt, Maryland, Goddard Space Flight Center, 261 p. [available online in pdf format at http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/ftp_docs/data_products_1.pdf].

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20000218

Ending_Date: Unknown

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: In Work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 80.0

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.0

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SURFACE RADIATIVE PROPERTIES > REFLECTANCE

Theme_Keyword: TERRA > EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM, TERRA (AM-1)

Theme_Keyword: MODIS > MODERATE-RESOLUTION IMAGING SPECTRORADIOMETER

Theme_Keyword: EOSDIS > EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM DATA INFORMATION SYSTEM

Theme_Keyword: ESIP > EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION PARTNERS PROGRAM

Theme_Keyword: Imagery

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Theme_Keyword: GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

None

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

For more information on potential sensor-related anomalies, consult the following URL: http://landweb.nascom.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/QA_WWW/newPage.cgi?fileName=terra_issues

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Not Available

Completeness_Report:

Not Available

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Process_Description:

Not Available

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 1km

Longitude_Resolution: 1km

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: LP DAAC > Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center

Contact_Person: LP DAAC USER SERVICES

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: LP DAAC User Services

Address: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Address: Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center

Address: 47914 252nd Street

City: Sioux Falls

State_or_Province: SD

Postal_Code: 57198-0001

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (Toll Free) (866) 573-3222

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (605) 594-6116

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (605) 594-6963

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: LPDAAC@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: MOD15A2

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: HDF-EOS

Transfer_Size: ~0.2 MB compressed

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://reverb.echo.nasa.gov/reverb/

Access_Instructions:

Interface to search, discover, and access EOS data products, and invoke available data services.

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Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/get_data/data_pool/

Access_Instructions:

LP DAAC Data Pool provides direct access to all currently available MODIS products and the ability to download them via HTTP.

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Online_Option:

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http://mrtweb.cr.usgs.gov/

Access_Instructions:

The MODIS Reprojection Tool on the Web (MRTWeb) is available for selected MODIS land products. MRTWeb’s capabilities include reprojecting to alternate map projections, spatial and spectral subsetting, resampling, and alternate output format options.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

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http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/

Access_Instructions:

USGS EarthExplorer (EE) provides users the ability to query, search and order archived ASTER and MODIS products available from the LP DAAC. Registered users of EE have access to additional features than guest users.

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Online_Option:

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http://glovis.usgs.gov/

Access_Instructions:

The USGS Global Visualization Viewer (GloVis) is an online search and order tool driven by browse images. Users may select any geographical area of interest (for any given product) and view all available browse images for that area before deciding to order those products.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/

Access_Instructions:

The Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) is one of several discipline-specific data centers within the NASA Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). The LP DAAC Web page provides information about available data products, services, documentation, order interfaces, and tools.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

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Network_Resource_Name:

http://modis-land.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Access_Instructions:

The MODIS Land home page is maintained through NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and documents various aspects of the land component of the MODIS mission.

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Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/products/modis_products_ta...

Access_Instructions:

Detailed product descriptions and additional information including links for data access, user guides, and customer support, etc.

Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20070131

Metadata_Review_Date: 20130131

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GCMD User Support Office

Contact_Organization: NASA Global Change Master Directory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Not Available

City: Lanham

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20706

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: Not Available

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gcmduso@gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time